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Excitement, adventure and really wild things. Filling in the blanks on the maps and visiting far flung places unspoilt by the modern world and tourism.
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1888 A Freshwater YarnLondon: [1888]A very scarce illustrated topographical tale of a trip down the River Avon.
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1770 A Six Months Tour through the North of EnglandLondon: 1770The scarce four volume first edition of Arthur Young's illustrated guide to farming and agriculture in the North of England.
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1892 B. C. 1887 A Ramble in British ColumbiaLondon: 1892An attractive 'New Edition' of Lees and Clutterbuck's study of British Columbia, illustrated throughout.
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1865 The Official Illustrated Guide to the Great Eastern Railway (Cambridge Line)London: 1865A very scarce first edition guide to the Cambridge Line of the Great Eastern Railway, by George Measom.
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1927 Baghdad: The City of PeaceLondon: 1927The very scarce first edition of this guide to 1920s Baghdad.
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1812 Travels in Greece, Palestine, Egypt, and Barbary. Volume II OnlyLondon: 1812The second volume of the second edition of Shoberl's scarce English translation of Chatreaubriand's Middle Eastern travels.
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1915-16 London Underground BookletsLondon: 1915-16Twelve very scarce booklets promoting London and the city's surrounding areas, illustrated pamphlets produced by the Underground and the LGOC.
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1820 A Topographical and Historical Description of the County of WarwickLondon: 1820A scarce first edition volume exploring the topography and history of Warwickshire, an illustrated work, including a folding map.
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1975 Haunted LondonLondon: 1975A smart paperback edition of this spooky guide to the haunted sites of London, an illustrated work by Peter Underwood.
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1828-31 A New and Complete History of the County of YorkLondon: 1828-31An illustrated history of the county of York, the first edition of this detailed work by Thomas Allen.
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1806 The History and Survey of London and Its EnvironsLondon: 1806The complete four volume first edition of Lambert's history of London and its surroundings. Illustrated throughout.
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1878-80 Railway Illustrated Tourist GuidesLondon: 1878-80An interesting volume containing nine travel guides for railway travel across Britain and Europe.
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1902 Rural EnglandLondon: 1902A smart first edition of this illustrated exploration of the English countryside by noted adventure author H. Rider Haggard.
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1790 The Supplementary Volume to the Leicestershire ViewsLondon: 1790John Throsby's supplement to his detailed exploration of Leicestershire, the first edition of this illustrated work.
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1835 The Family Topographer. Volume V - Midland CircuitLondon: 1835A very scarce topographical volume exploration the Midland counties, an illustrated work by Samuel Tymms.
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1788-1795 Remarkable Ruins, and Romantic Prospects, of North BritainLondon: 1788-1795The first edition of this beautifully illustrated study of the romantic scenery of the North of England, and Scotland.
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1797 Thoroton's History of NottinghamshireLondon: 1797An illustrated history of Nottinghamshire by the seventeenth century antiquary Robert Thoroton.
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1839 Manchester As It IsManchester: 1839The first edition of Benjamin Love's scarce guide to mid nineteenth century Manchester, illustrated with steel-engraved plates of the city.
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1834 History of the Foundations in Manchester of Christ's CollegeLondon; Manchester: 1834An uncommon topographical work on the history of Manchester by Samuel Hibbert-Ware, this volume focusing on the Manchester Cathedral.
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1818 The History and Antiquities of Nantwich, in the County Palatine of ChesterLondon: 1818The very scarce first edition of this historical study of the medieval market town of Nantwich.
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1822 Topographical and Statistical Description of the County of DurhamLondon: 1822A charming and very scarce topographical guide to Durham, illustrated with a folding map and plates.
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1858 From New York to Delhi, by way of Rio de Janeiro, Australia and ChinaNew York: 1858The first edition of Robert Bowne Minturn Jr.'s account of his voyages around the world.
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1943 Near EastLondon: 1943The first edition of Cecil Beaton's account of his wartime experiences in the Middle East, illustrated throughout with his photographs.
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1823 An Essay Towards a History of HexhamAlnwick: 1823The first edition of this uncommon topographical essay on the northern market Town Hexham.
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1804 The Manchester Guide. A Brief Historical Description of the Town of ManchesterManchester: 1804The scarce first edition of this guide to Manchester and Salford, providing an interesting insight into the cities in the Georgian era.
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1821 Kenilworth Illustrated; or, the History of the Castle, Priory, and Church of KenilworthChiswick: 1821A first edition, illustrated study of Warwickshire's Kenilworth Castle and its surroundings.
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1815 The New Manchester Guide; or, Useful Pocket CompanionManchester: 1815A very scarce 'pocket companion' guide to Manchester in the early nineteenth century.
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1836 A Six Days' Tour Through the Isle of ManDouglas: 1836A very scarce travel work recounting the author's tour of the Isle of Man, the first edition of this illustrated study.
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c1821 The Stranger's Companion in Chester; A Visit to the Cathedral Church of ChesterChester: c1821A scarce guide to Chester, featuring the anonymously authored works 'The Stranger's Companion in Chester' and 'A Visit to the Cathedral Church of Chester'.
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1833 Local Records; or, Historical Register of Remarkable Events, Which Have OccurredNewcastle: 1833An expanded edition of this detailed topographical study on Northern England by John Sykes.
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1829 The Stranger in Liverpool; or, an Historical and Descriptive View of Liverpool and its EnvironsLiverpool: 1829The ninth edition of this scarce guide to Liverpool and its history, illustrated with a folding map and a number of plates.
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1816 A Picture of ManchesterManchester: 1816The very scarce first edition of Joseph Aston's description of Manchester in the early nineteenth century.
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1821 A Walk round the Walls and City of ChesterChester: 1821The sixth edition of John Broster's very scarce guide to Chester, illustrated throughout with vignette woodcuts.
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1826 The Warwick Guide; Containing A Concise Historical Account of the TownWarwick and Leamington: 1826A charming and very scarce early nineteenth century guide to Warwick, illustrated throughout.
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1777 The Antiquities of England and Wales, Volume II OnlyLondon: 1777Volume II only of Francis Grose's impressively illustrated study of the antiquities of England and Wales.
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1796 The History of the Parishes of Whiteford, and HolywellLondon: 1796The first edition of this illustrated guide to Welsh parishes by native Thomas Pennant.